Method for implementing a staple system

Abstract

A method of preparing a staple cartridge includes forming first staples with a first alloy, and forming second staples with a second alloy that is different than the first alloy. The method includes positioning the first staples into staple cavities of a first row of staple cavities of the staple cartridge, the first row of staple cavities being a first distance from an elongate slot of the staple cartridge, and positioning the second staples into staple cavities of a second row of staple cavities, the second row of staple cavities being a second distance from the elongate slot of the staple cartridge. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The first staples are configured to degrade at a first rate in a tissue environment, and the second staples are configured to degrade at a second rate that is different than the first rate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of preparing a staple cartridge, the method comprising:
 forming first staples with a first alloy, wherein the first staples comprise a material configured to deliver radiotherapy into a tissue environment within a patient, the material comprising a doped alloy comprising an alpha particle emitter;   forming second staples with a second alloy that is different than the first alloy;   positioning the first staples into staple cavities of a first row of staple cavities of the staple cartridge, wherein the first row of staple cavities is a first distance from an elongate slot of the staple cartridge; and   positioning the second staples into staple cavities of a second row of staple cavities, wherein the second row of staple cavities is a second distance from the elongate slot of the staple cartridge, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance;   wherein the first staples are configured to degrade at a first rate in the tissue environment within the patient, and wherein the second staples are configured to degrade at a second rate in the tissue environment that is different than the first rate.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second rate is faster than the first rate. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 forming third staples with a third alloy that is different than the first alloy and the second alloy; and   positioning the third staples into staple cavities of a third row of staple cavities wherein the third row of staple cavities is a third distance from the elongate slot of the staple cartridge, wherein the third distance is greater than the second distance;   wherein the third staples are configured to degrade at a third rate in the tissue environment that is different than the second rate.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the third rate is faster than the second rate. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising coupling an implantable adjunct to a deck of the staple cartridge. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the implantable adjunct is comprised of an absorbable polymer. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first alloy is selected from the group consisting of a magnesium-based alloy, a zinc-based alloy, and an iron-based alloy; and   the second alloy is selected from the group consisting of a magnesium-based alloy, a zinc-based alloy, and an iron-based alloy.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first staples further comprise a radiosensitizer. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the radiosensitizer comprises hafnium oxide. 
     
     
         10 . A method of preparing a staple cartridge, the method comprising:
 forming first staples with a first alloy, wherein the first staples comprise a material configured to deliver a treatment therapy into a tissue environment within a patient, the material comprising a doped alloy comprising an alpha particle emitter;   forming second staples with a second alloy that is different than the first alloy;   positioning the first staples into staple cavities of a first row of staple cavities of the staple cartridge, wherein the first row of staple cavities is a first distance from an elongate slot of the staple cartridge; and   positioning the second staples into staple cavities of a second row of staple cavities, wherein the second row of staple cavities is a second distance from the elongate slot of the staple cartridge, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising coupling an implantable adjunct to a deck of the staple cartridge. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 coating the first staples with a first coating; and   coating the second staples with a second coating that is different than the first coating.   
     
     
         13 . A method of preparing a staple cartridge, the method comprising:
 forming first staples with a first alloy, wherein the first staples comprise a material configured to deliver radiotherapy into a tissue environment within a patient, the material comprising a doped alloy comprising an alpha particle emitter;   coating the first staples with a first coating;   forming second staples with a second alloy that is different than the first alloy;   coating the second staples with a second coating that is the same as the first coating;   positioning the first staples into staple cavities of a first row of staple cavities of the staple cartridge, wherein the first row of staple cavities is a first distance from an elongate slot of the staple cartridge; and   positioning the second staples into staple cavities of a second row of staple cavities, wherein the second row of staple cavities is a second distance from the elongate slot of the staple cartridge, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance;   wherein the first staples are configured to degrade at a first rate in the tissue environment within the patient, and wherein the second staples are configured to degrade at a second rate in the tissue environment that is different than the first rate.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the second rate is faster than the first rate. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 forming third staples with a third alloy that is different than the first alloy and the second alloy;   coating the third staples with a third coating that is the same as the first coating;   positioning the third staples into staple cavities of a third row of staple cavities   wherein the third row of staple cavities is a third distance from the elongate slot of the staple cartridge, wherein the third distance is greater than the second distance;   wherein the third staples are configured to degrade at a third rate in the tissue environment that is different than the second rate.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the third rate is faster than the second rate. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising coupling an implantable adjunct to a deck of the staple cartridge. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the implantable adjunct is comprised of an absorbable polymer. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the first alloy is selected from the group consisting of a magnesium-based alloy, a zinc-based alloy, and an iron-based alloy; and   the second alloy is selected from the group consisting of a magnesium-based alloy, a zinc-based alloy, and an iron-based alloy.